Everyone dreams

of finding some gewgaw on a flea-market table that's priced at a dollar

and turns out to be worth enough to retire on.

Sure, your

chances are slim, but Joe L. Rosson and Helaine Fendelman are trying to

improve them.

The two antiques

authorities have written "Price It Yourself!," a guide intended

to teach readers how antiques and collectibles are valued and help them

determine which items have worth. It's not a pricing guide, but rather

a primer that teaches readers how to evaluate an item and research its

value.

Much of the

book is devoted to practice appraisals. Readers use their newfound knowledge,

together with outside references, to evaluate specific examples of furniture,

glass, pottery and porcelain, silver and other metals, and miscellaneous

goods.

"Price

It Yourself!" is published by HarperResource and is available in

paperback for $19.95.

Women get their tools

Barbara Kavovit

is making women's tools for women's work.

Kavovit, a

general contractor from New York City, recently introduced a tool kit

designed specifically for women. The lightweight tools have cushioned

grips and are ergonomically designed to fit women's hands.

The kit comes

with the tools needed for common home-maintenance tasks, such as hanging

a picture or shelf, replacing a doorknob and repairing a running toilet.

It also contains a how-to guide to nine common home repairs.

The kit retails

for $59.99 and is expected to be available soon at specialty and department

stores including J.C. Penney.

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